Where to see a Groundhog in Illinois
The Groundhog is recorded in the counties of 81 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Red Hills State Park
- Mississippi Palisades State Park
- Pyramid State Park
- Stephen A Forbes State Park
- Sand Ridge State Forest
- Spitler Woods State Park
- Siloam Springs State Park
- Cave-in-Rock State Park
- Sid Simpson State Park
- Washington County State Recreation Area
- Jubilee College State Park
- Rock Island Trail State Park
- Sangchris Lake State Park
- State Park Place
- Horseshoe Lake State Park
- Frank Holten State Recreation Area
- Ramsey Lake State Park
- Apple River Canyon State Park
- Beaver Dam State Park
- Silver Springs State Park
- Beall Woods State Park
- Hazlet State Park
- South Shore State Park
- Rock Cut State Park
- Kickapoo State Park
These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.